FRSHR THAN YOUR AVRGE SNEAKER EVENT RECAP

On Saturday, January 18th, the Frshr Than Your Avrge (FTYA) sneaker event went down in Philadelphia at Temple University and 12 entrants battled for the above trophy. 

The event was DJ'd by Jovi (left) and hosted by Dallas Penn (right)

Finalists of the battle. Rox Fontaine wearing Gary Payton Nike Zoom 4 and Kerry (1 of 2 ladies in the battle) wearing Nike KD Weaatherman

Among the above mentioned pairs entered in battle were Dub Zero, AJ 6(og wht & Infra red), Asic Gel Lyte III(super green/Haiti), Reebok, Air Max 1, AJ 5 customs, Lebron 11 customs and a couple more KD's.  

Though the Ladies were scarce, several did come through to rep.

FSF's @a_the_great

@carolinablukixx

@smrtazshye (second female in the battle)

FSF's own @fee_fsfxosd

@dana_325 @call_it_shoeicide @jodirockstar (last battle's winner)

@livelaughkerry @bringdahruckus

@_marvelousgotsole FSF's @sol3flower @smrtazshye

And the winner is ....... @roxfontaine

The passing of the trophy from the previous winner to the new winner.

The winner along with the FTYA crew and the battle judges

All in all, the event was great, easy breezy atmosphere with sneaker fiends all bonding under one roof.

FTYA - FRSHR THAN YOUR AVRGE x SOLEXCHANGE EVENT REMINDER

The folks responsible for the FRSHR THAN YOUR AVRGE sneaker battle is back at it again! Saturday, July 27th it's going down and they're doing it big by shutting down Rutgers UNIV. They've teamed up with the good folks of The Solexchange to host an even bigger event with more vendors, more heat, more giveaways and most importantly.....the FTYA Sneaker Battle.  The winner goes home with what some call the Heisman trophy of sneaker battles.  A trophy which Female Sneaker Fiend's founder Lori Lobenstine had the pleasure of winning in the very first FTYA sneaker battle.

So if you're in the tri-state NY/NJ/CT area or DE/PA, swing by and enjoy the festivities.  For more information, you can follow them on instagram @FTYA_SNKBATTLE and @THESOLEXCHANGE.  And to my Female Sneaker Fiends, please rep for us fiends that are unable to make it and do it like you're doing it for TV!!!

Purchase tickets here


DIRECTIONS
From New York Penn Station:
Take New Jersey Transit train towards Trenton, NJ
Get off at New Brunswick stop (approx 45 min.)
Walk to 126 College Ave (approx 12 min) or take a cab

From NJ Turnpike S:
1. Follow signs for New Jersey Turnpike S and merge onto I-95 S/New Jersey Turnpike S Partial Toll road - 29.0 mi
2. Take exit 9 to merge onto NJ-18 N toward US-1/new Brunswick Partial toll road - 3.4 mi
3. Take the George Street exit toward Rutgers University - 0.3 mi
4. Sharp left onto George St - 0.1 mi
5. Take the 1st right onto Seminary Pl - 0.2 mi
6. Turn right onto College Ave
Destination will be on the left - 0.2 mi
126 College Ave
New Brunswick, NJ, 08901

Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival features OSD and FTYA

Also featured for the first time at the Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival...FTYA and OSD! Just got this from them today:

So at this year's *BHF* we will be throwing down a special edition of *"Frshr Than Your Avrge"* which will feature *Mr. Man of the Bush Babees*, *DJ Tony Tone of the Mighty Cold Crush Brothers* as judges and my co-host for the day, the super lyrical *Chip-Fu (Fu-Schnickens) aka Jungle Rock Jr. WE'RE
EXCITED ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY TO SHOWCASE THE CULTURE MERGED WITH SUCH LUMINARIES IN THE WORLD OF HIP HOP* *MUSIC.

We're Looking for 16 battle contestants to register for the FTYA sneaker battle starting NOW! if interested in competing send an email to ftya247@gmail.com. further instructions and details will be provided from there.

OSD* will also have a footwear exhibit on display as well curated by myself and Dee Wells. The footwear exhibit is called* "Sneakers & Hip-Hop". *The sneakers on display will show the marriage between Hip-Hop and sneaker cultures as well as the influence of certain sports on urban fashion.

After the Festival is over there will be an after-party being thrown by*Ali Shaheed Muhammad * at the Dumbo Loft, just a few blocks away.